Letters were dispatched immediately to the Chapter of Armagh commanding the canons to elect him, but as they refused to obey the order, nothing remained except to appoint him by letters patent (1562).
In March four of the reforming bishops were deprived of their Sees on the ground that they were married, and three others who held their appointments only byletters patent of Edward VI.
In the end, it was passed only on the understanding that it should not take effect for a year, and that in the meantime if an agreement could be arrived at with the Pope, the king might byletters patent repeal it.
Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: 1.
The Lord Chancellor of Ireland is appointed by having the Great Seal delivered to him by the Crown, and all the other Judges are appointed by His Majesty by Letters Patent.
Subsequently it became customary for the Sovereign to create barons by letters patent, as is the method at present (S263).
It will be understood from this that Cabot's plans had attracted attention in London, and that great importance was attached to them; consequently they must have been discussed for some time before the granting of letters patent.
The whole matter formed a subject of investigation for three days in the Star Chamber; Yelverton was dismissed from office, and the City compelled to draw up a formal document disclaiming and cancelling the letters patent.
In 1692 the king had by letters patent, given permission for the establishment at Quebec and in other places where they were necessary, a general hospital and houses of charity.
There are many precedents for the admission of captains of countries by letters patent, and the practice should of right be universal.
If they could be for ever relieved of all military burdens by letters patent, confirmed by Parliament, then they would make an effort, but for nothing less.
The murder could not be traced to Shane; and indeed Tirlough, as his presumptive successor, had an interest of his own in getting rid of a pretender who relied on letters patent.
The Baron's son claims by letters patent, not by legitimation, and the freeholders were consenting parties.
The fame of these meetings, though the members were bound to secrecy, reached the ears of Cardinal Richelieu, who promised his protection and offered to incorporate the society by letters patent.
In June 1857 the formal title of prince-consort was conferred upon him by letters patent, in order to settle certain difficulties as to precedence that had been raised at foreign courts.
A letter patent, or letters patent; an official document, issued by a sovereign power, conferring a right or privilege on some person or party.
Open to public perusal; -- said of a document conferring some right or privilege; as, letters patent.
The Act authorising the King to appoint Bishops by Letters Patent.
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